U.S. patent application number 17/428790 was filed with the patent office on 2022-04-21 for electronic device and method for controlling pixels adjacent to sensor arranged inside display, and computer readable medium.
The applicant listed for this patent is SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Gyudong EOM, Namhyeon JEON, Junyoung JEONG, Bowon JUNG, Hyojun KOO, Jihan LEE, Seungjae LEE, Sungwon RYU, Hyunchang SHIN.
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Family ID | 1000006095274 |
Filed Date | 2022-04-21 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20220121250 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
JEON; Namhyeon ; et
al. |
April 21, 2022 |
ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PIXELS ADJACENT TO
SENSOR ARRANGED INSIDE DISPLAY, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM
Abstract
This electronic device comprises: a window comprising a first
region; a display panel comprising a first opening; an adhesive
member comprising an adhesive material and comprising a second
opening; an opaque member comprising an opaque material disposed
along the boundary of the first region; a sensor disposed under the
window and visible through the first and second openings; and a
display driving circuit configured to activate some first pixels
among the pixels of the display panel disposed in a region where
the display panel overlaps the opaque member.
Inventors: |
JEON; Namhyeon; (Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, KR) ; RYU; Sungwon; (Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, KR) ; SHIN; Hyunchang; (Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, KR) ; JUNG; Bowon; (Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, KR) ; KOO; Hyojun; (Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, KR) ; EOM; Gyudong; (Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, KR) ; LEE; Seungjae; (Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, KR) ; LEE; Jihan; (Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, KR) ; JEONG; Junyoung; (Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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KR |
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Family ID: |
1000006095274 |
Appl. No.: |
17/428790 |
Filed: |
February 19, 2020 |
PCT Filed: |
February 19, 2020 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2020/002420 |
371 Date: |
August 5, 2021 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/1688 20130101;
G06F 1/1686 20130101; G09G 2340/0464 20130101; G09G 3/20 20130101;
G06F 3/0412 20130101 |
International
Class: |
G06F 1/16 20060101
G06F001/16; G09G 3/20 20060101 G09G003/20; G06F 3/041 20060101
G06F003/041 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 19, 2019 |
KR |
10-2019-0019300 |
Claims
1. An electronic device comprising: a window comprising a first
region; a display panel facing one surface of the window, and
comprising a first opening; an adhesive member comprising an
adhesive material interposed between the window and the display
panel, and comprising a second opening; an opaque member comprising
an opaque material disposed along a periphery of the first region
when viewed from above the window; a sensor disposed under the
window and at least partially visible through the first opening and
the second opening; and a display driving circuit operably coupled
with the display panel, wherein the display driving circuit is
configured to activate some first pixels among the pixels of the
display panel disposed in a region where the display panel overlaps
the opaque member when viewed from above the window.
2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the remaining second
pixels other that the first pixels are configured to be inactivated
while the first pixels are activated.
3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the first pixels are
disposed substantially surrounding the second pixels.
4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the display driving
circuit is configured to activate the first pixels to offer display
a gradation effect.
5. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the first pixels
display the gradation effect together with third pixels among other
pixels of the display panel that surround the opaque member when
viewed from above the window.
6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the third pixels of
the other pixels are located within a specified distance from the
center of the first region.
7. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein fourth pixels other
than the third pixels among the other pixels display a screen
independent of the gradation effect.
8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a size of the second
opening is less than a size of the first opening.
9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises
at least one of a sensor configured to emit light towards an
outside of the electronic device, a sensor configured to receive
light from the outside, a sensor configured to output a sound
towards the outside, or a sensor configured to receive a sound from
the outside.
10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the adhesive material
of the adhesive member comprises an optical clear adhesive
(OCA).
11. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the opaque member is
interposed between the window and the display panel to hide a wire
for driving the display panel.
12. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the opaque material
of the opaque member comprises an opaque resin or an opaque
ink.
13. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a
transparent touch panel interposed between the window and the
adhesive member, wherein the opaque member is interposed between
the touch panel and the window.
14. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein touch patterns of
the touch panel disposed over some of the pixels are inactivated
while some first pixels among the pixels are activated.
15. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a support
disposed opposite the window of the display panel, the support
comprising a third opening, and supporting at least one of the
display panel, the adhesive member, or the opaque member.
16. An electronic device comprising: a window comprising a first
region; a display panel facing one surface of the window, and
comprising a first opening; an adhesive member comprising an
adhesive material interposed between the window and the display
panel, and comprising a second opening; an opaque member comprising
an opaque material disposed along a periphery of the first region
when viewed from above the window; a sensor disposed under the
window and at least partially visible through the first opening and
the second opening; and a display driving circuit operably coupled
with the display panel, wherein the display driving circuit is
configured to: activate at least one pixel disposed within a
projection of the opaque member when viewed from above the window
among pixels of the display panel, and inactivate at least one
other pixel disposed outside the projection of the opaque member
when viewed from above the window among the pixels, based on an
image of a second region of the display panel having a shape
corresponding to an outer periphery of the opaque member and
partially overlapping the opaque member when viewed from above, in
a state of vertically facing another surface of the window.
17. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the image can
include a vector image.
18. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the electronic
device can further include a memory external to the display driving
circuit configured to store the image.
19. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the electronic
device can further include a memory within the display driving
circuit configured to store the image.
20. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the display driving
circuit can be configured to activate the at least one pixel and
inactivate the at least one another pixel based on synthesizing the
image and an image of a screen to be displayed.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a national stage of International
Application No. PCT/KR2020/002420 designating the United States and
filed on Feb. 19, 2020 in the Korean Intellectual Property
Receiving Office and claiming priority to Korean Patent Application
No. 10-2019-0019300, filed on Feb. 19, 2019, in the Korean
Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which are
incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.
BACKGROUND
Field
[0002] The disclosure relates to a display. For example, various
embodiments described below relate to an electronic device, method,
and computer readable medium for controlling pixels adjacent to a
sensor disposed in the display.
Description of Related Art
[0003] An electronic device can include at least one display. To
provide a larger screen, efforts for increasing a size of a display
region of the display included in the electronic device are being
continued.
[0004] To increase a size of a display region of a display, an
electronic device reducing a size of a bezel and disposing an
externally seen sensor in the display region of the display is
being developed. This electronic device can include an opaque
member for hiding a wire for the display or the sensor around the
sensor. Accordingly, a way for processing pixels in a display panel
adjacent to the opaque member or the sensor can be required.
[0005] Technological solutions the present document seeks to
achieve are not limited to the above-mentioned technological
solutions, and other technological solutions not mentioned above
would be able to be clearly understood by a person having ordinary
skill in the art from the following statement.
SUMMARY
[0006] An electronic device) according to an example embodiment can
include: a window including a first region, a display panel facing
one surface of the window, and including a first opening, an
adhesive member comprising an adhesive material interposed between
the window and the display panel, and including a second opening,
an opaque member comprising an opaque material disposed along a
periphery of the first region when viewed from above the window, a
sensor disposed under the window and at least partially visible
through the first opening and the second opening, and a display
driving circuit operably coupled to the display panel, and the
display driving circuit can be configured to: activate first pixels
among pixels of the display panel disposed in a region where the
display panel overlaps with the opaque member when viewed from
above the window.
[0007] An electronic device according to example embodiments can
include: a window including a first region, a display panel facing
one surface of the window, and including a first opening, an
adhesive member comprising an adhesive material interposed between
the window and the display panel, and including a second opening,
an opaque member comprising an opaque material disposed along a
periphery of the first region when viewed from above the window, a
sensor disposed under the window and at least partially visible
through the first opening and the second opening, and a display
driving circuit operably coupled with the display panel, and the
display driving circuit can be configured to: inactivate at least
one pixel disposed within a projection of the opaque member when
viewed from above the window among pixels of the display panel and
activate at least one other pixel disposed outside of the
projection of the opaque member when viewed from above the window
among the pixels, based on an image of a second region of the
display panel having a shape corresponding to an outer periphery of
the opaque member and partially overlapping with the opaque member
when viewed from above, in a state of vertically facing another
surface of the window.
[0008] A method according to an example embodiment executed in an
electronic device with a window including a first region, a display
panel facing one surface of the window, and including a first
opening, an adhesive member comprising an adhesive material
interposed between the window and the display panel, and including
a second opening, an opaque member comprising an opaque material
disposed along a periphery of the first region when viewed from
above the window, and a sensor disposed under the window and at
least partially visible through the first opening and the second
opening, can include: activating some of pixels of the display
panel disposed in a region where the display panel overlaps with
the opaque member when viewed from above the window.
[0009] A method according to an example embodiment, executed in an
electronic device with a window including a first region, a display
panel facing one surface of the window, and including a first
opening, an adhesive member comprising an adhesive material
interposed between the window and the display panel, and including
a second opening, an opaque member comprising an opaque material
disposed along a periphery of the first region when viewed from
above the window, a sensor disposed under the window and at least
partially visible through the first opening and the second opening,
can include: inactivating at least one pixel disposed within the
opaque member when viewed from above the window among pixels of the
display panel and activating at least one other pixel disposed
outside of the opaque member when viewed from above the window
among the pixels, based on an image photographing a first region of
the display panel having a shape corresponding to an outer
periphery of the opaque member and partially overlapping with the
opaque member when viewed from above, in a state of vertically
facing another surface of the window.
[0010] For an electronic device according to an example embodiment
with a window including a first region, a display panel facing one
surface of the window, and including a first opening, an adhesive
member comprising an adhesive material interposed between the
window and the display panel, and including a second opening, an
opaque member comprising an opaque material disposed along a
periphery of the first region when viewed from above the window,
and a sensor disposed under the window and at least partially
visible through the first opening and the second opening, a
non-transitory computer readable storage medium of various
embodiments as described above can store an image of a second
region of the display panel having a shape corresponding to an
outer periphery of the opaque member and partially overlapping with
the opaque member when viewed from above, in a state of vertically
facing another surface of the window.
[0011] An electronic device, method, and computer readable medium
of various embodiments can offer reinforced visibility, by
controlling pixels adjacent to an externally visible sensor in a
display region of a display.
[0012] An effect obtainable from the disclosure is not limited to
the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned would
be able to be understood from the following disclosure by a person
having ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosure
pertains.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of
certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent
from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with
the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example electronic
device in a network environment according to various
embodiments;
[0015] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example
configuration of an example display device according to various
embodiments;
[0016] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic
device according to various embodiments;
[0017] FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
configuration taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various
embodiments;
[0018] FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of a gradation
effect offered through a display of an electronic device according
to various embodiments;
[0019] FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
configuration taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various
embodiments;
[0020] FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
configuration taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various
embodiments;
[0021] FIG. 4E is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
configuration taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various
embodiments;
[0022] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
configuration taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various
embodiments;
[0023] FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
configuration taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various
embodiments;
[0024] FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of images of a
first region of an electronic device and a region adjacent to the
first region according to various embodiments;
[0025] FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
configuration taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various
embodiments;
[0026] FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of images of a
first region of an electronic device and a region adjacent to the
first region according to various embodiments; and
[0027] FIG. 8 a diagram illustrating an example of eliminating
and/or reducing a dead space at least partially surrounding a first
region based on a user input according to various embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example electronic
device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various
embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device 101 in the
network environment 100 may communicate with an electronic device
102 via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless
communication network), or an electronic device 104 or a server 108
via a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range wireless communication
network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may
communicate with the electronic device 104 via the server 108.
According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a
processor 120, memory 130, an input device 150, a sound output
device 155, a display device 160, an audio module 170, a sensor
module 176, an interface 177, a haptic module 179, a camera module
180, a power management module 188, a battery 189, a communication
module 190, a subscriber identification module (SIM) 196, or an
antenna module 197. In various embodiments, at least one (e.g., the
display device 160 or the camera module 180) of the components may
be omitted from the electronic device 101, or one or more other
components may be added in the electronic device 101. In various
embodiments, some of the components may be implemented as single
integrated circuitry. For example, the sensor module 176 (e.g., a
fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may
be implemented as embedded in the display device 160 (e.g., a
display).
[0029] The processor 120 may execute, for example, software (e.g.,
a program 140) to control at least one other component (e.g., a
hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101
coupled with the processor 120, and may perform various data
processing or computation. According to an embodiment, as at least
part of the data processing or computation, the processor 120 may
load a command or data received from another component (e.g., the
sensor module 176 or the communication module 190) in volatile
memory 132, process the command or the data stored in the volatile
memory 132, and store resulting data in non-volatile memory 134.
According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may include a main
processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an
application processor (AP)), and an auxiliary processor 123 (e.g.,
a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP),
a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is
operable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main
processor 121. Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary
processor 123 may be adapted to consume less power than the main
processor 121, or to be specific to a specified function. The
auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented as separate from, or as
part of the main processor 121.
[0030] The auxiliary processor 123 may control at least some of
functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the
display device 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication
module 190) among the components of the electronic device 101,
instead of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is
in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main
processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an active state
(e.g., executing an application). According to an embodiment, the
auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., an image signal processor or a
communication processor) may be implemented as part of another
component (e.g., the camera module 180 or the communication module
190) functionally related to the auxiliary processor 123.
[0031] The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one
component (e.g., the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the
electronic device 101. The various data may include, for example,
software (e.g., the program 140) and input data or output data for
a command related thereto. The memory 130 may include the volatile
memory 132 or the non-volatile memory 134.
[0032] The program 140 may be stored in the memory 130 as software,
and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142,
middleware 144, or an application 146.
[0033] The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be
used by other component (e.g., the processor 120) of the electronic
device 101, from the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic
device 101. The input device 150 may include, for example, a
microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus
pen).
[0034] The sound output device 155 may output sound signals to the
outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output device 155
may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may
be used for general purposes, such as playing multimedia or playing
record, and the receiver may be used for an incoming calls.
According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as
separate from, or as part of the speaker.
[0035] The display device 160 may visually provide information to
the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101. The
display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram
device, or a projector and control circuitry to control a
corresponding one of the display, hologram device, and
projector.
[0036] According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may
include touch circuitry adapted to detect a touch, or sensor
circuitry (e.g., a pressure sensor) adapted to measure the
intensity of force incurred by the touch.
[0037] The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electrical
signal and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module
170 may obtain the sound via the input device 150, or output the
sound via the sound output device 155 or a headphone of an external
electronic device (e.g., an electronic device 102) directly (e.g.,
wiredly) or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device 101. The
sensor module 176 may detect an operational state (e.g., power or
temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an environmental state
(e.g., a state of a user) external to the electronic device 101,
and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding
to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor
module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro
sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an
acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color
sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature
sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
[0038] The interface 177 may support one or more specified
protocols to be used for the electronic device 101 to be coupled
with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device
102) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly. According to an
embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high
definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus
(USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio
interface.
[0039] A connecting terminal 178 may include a connector via which
the electronic device 101 may be physically connected with the
external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102).
According to an embodiment, the connecting terminal 178 may
include, for example, a HDMI connector, a USB connector, a SD card
connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).
[0040] The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into
a mechanical stimulus (e.g., a vibration or a movement) or
electrical stimulus which may be recognized by a user via his
tactile sensation or kinesthetic sensation. According to an
embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a
motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator.
[0041] The camera module 180 may capture a still image or moving
images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may
include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors,
or flashes.
[0042] The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to
the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the power
management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of, for
example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
[0043] The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component
of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the
battery 189 may include, for example, a primary cell which is not
rechargeable, a secondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel
cell.
[0044] The communication module 190 may support establishing a
direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless
communication channel between the electronic device 101 and the
external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102, the
electronic device 104, or the server 108) and performing
communication via the established communication channel. The
communication module 190 may include one or more communication
processors that are operable independently from the processor 120
(e.g., the application processor (AP)) and supports a direct (e.g.,
wired) communication or a wireless communication. According to an
embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless
communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a
short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation
satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired
communication module 194 (e.g., a local area network (LAN)
communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A
corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate
with the external electronic device via the first network 198
(e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetooth.TM.,
wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association
(IrDA)) or the second network 199 (e.g., a long-range communication
network, such as a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer
network (e.g., LAN or wide area network (WAN)). These various types
of communication modules may be implemented as a single component
(e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multi components
(e.g., multi chips) separate from each other. The wireless
communication module 192 may identify and authenticate the
electronic device 101 in a communication network, such as the first
network 198 or the second network 199, using subscriber information
(e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in
the subscriber identification module 196.
[0045] The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or
power to or from the outside (e.g., the external electronic device)
of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the
antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiating
element including a conductive material or a conductive pattern
formed in or on a substrate (e.g., PCB). According to an
embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of
antennas. In such a case, at least one antenna appropriate for a
communication scheme used in the communication network, such as the
first network 198 or the second network 199, may be selected, for
example, by the communication module 190 (e.g., the wireless
communication module 192) from the plurality of antennas. The
signal or the power may then be transmitted or received between the
communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the
selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another
component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other
than the radiating element may be additionally formed as part of
the antenna module 197.
[0046] At least some of the above-described components may be
coupled mutually and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data)
therebetween via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a
bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral
interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface
(MIPI)).
[0047] According to an embodiment, commands or data may be
transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the
external electronic device 104 via the server 108 coupled with the
second network 199. Each of the electronic devices 102 and 104 may
be a device of a same type as, or a different type, from the
electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, all or some of
operations to be executed at the electronic device 101 may be
executed at one or more of the external electronic devices 102,
104, or 108. For example, if the electronic device 101 should
perform a function or a service automatically, or in response to a
request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101,
instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the
service, may request the one or more external electronic devices to
perform at least part of the function or the service. The one or
more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform
the at least part of the function or the service requested, or an
additional function or an additional service related to the
request, and transfer an outcome of the performing to the
electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the
outcome, with or without further processing of the outcome, as at
least part of a reply to the request. To that end, a cloud
computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing
technology may be used, for example.
[0048] FIG. 2 is a block diagram 200 illustrating an example of the
display device 160 according to various embodiments. Referring to
FIG. 2, the display device 160 may include a display 210 and a
display driver integrated circuit (DDI) 230 to control the display
210. The DDI 230 may include an interface module (e.g., including
interface circuitry) 231, memory 233 (e.g., buffer memory), an
image processing module (e.g., including image processing
circuitry) 235, and/or a mapping module (e.g., including mapping
circuitry) 237.
[0049] The DDI 230 may receive image information that contains
image data or an image control signal corresponding to a command to
control the image data from another component of the electronic
device 101 via the interface module 231. For example, according to
an embodiment, the image information may be received from the
processor 120 (e.g., the main processor 121 (e.g., an application
processor)) or the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a graphics
processing unit) operated independently from the function of the
main processor 121. The DDI 230 may communicate, for example, with
touch circuitry 150 or the sensor module 176 via the interface
module 231. The DDI 230 may also store at least part of the
received image information in the memory 233, for example, on a
frame by frame basis. The image processing module 235 may perform
pre-processing or post-processing (e.g., adjustment of resolution,
brightness, or size) with respect to at least part of the image
data. According to an embodiment, the pre-processing or
post-processing may be performed, for example, based at least in
part on one or more characteristics of the image data or one or
more characteristics of the display 210. The mapping module 237 may
generate a voltage value or a current value corresponding to the
image data pre-processed or post-processed by the image processing
module 235. According to an embodiment, the generating of the
voltage value or current value may be performed, for example, based
at least in part on one or more attributes of the pixels (e.g., an
array, such as an RGB stripe or a pentile structure, of the pixels,
or the size of each subpixel). At least some pixels of the display
210 may be driven, for example, based at least in part on the
voltage value or the current value such that visual information
(e.g., a text, an image, or an icon) corresponding to the image
data may be displayed via the display 210.
[0050] According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may
further include the touch circuitry 250. The touch circuitry 250
may include a touch sensor 251 and a touch sensor integrated
circuit (IC) 253 to control the touch sensor 251. The touch sensor
IC 253 may control the touch sensor 251 to sense a touch input or a
hovering input with respect to a certain position on the display
210. To achieve this, for example, the touch sensor 251 may detect
(e.g., measure) a change in a signal (e.g., a voltage, a quantity
of light, a resistance, or a quantity of one or more electric
charges) corresponding to the certain position on the display 210.
The touch circuitry 250 may provide input information (e.g., a
position, an area, a pressure, or a time) indicative of the touch
input or the hovering input detected via the touch sensor 251 to
the processor 120. According to an embodiment, at least part (e.g.,
the touch sensor IC 253) of the touch circuitry 250 may be formed
as part of the display 210 or the DDI 230, or as part of another
component (e.g., the auxiliary processor 123) disposed outside the
display device 160.
[0051] According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may
further include at least one sensor (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, an
iris sensor, a pressure sensor, or an illuminance sensor) of the
sensor module 176 or a control circuit for the at least one sensor.
In such a case, the at least one sensor or the control circuit for
the at least one sensor may be embedded in one portion of a
component (e.g., the display 210, the DDI 230, or the touch
circuitry 150)) of the display device 160. For example, when the
sensor module 176 embedded in the display device 160 includes a
biometric sensor (e.g., a fingerprint sensor), the biometric sensor
may obtain biometric information (e.g., a fingerprint image)
corresponding to a touch input received via a portion of the
display 210. As another example, when the sensor module 176
embedded in the display device 160 includes a pressure sensor, the
pressure sensor may obtain pressure information corresponding to a
touch input received via a partial or whole area of the display
210. According to an embodiment, the touch sensor 251 or the sensor
module 176 may be disposed between pixels in a pixel layer of the
display 210, or over or under the pixel layer.
[0052] The electronic device according to various embodiments may
be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic
devices may include, for example, a portable communication device
(e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia
device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, a
home appliance, or the like. According to an embodiment of the
disclosure, the electronic devices are not limited to those
described above.
[0053] It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the
present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to
limit the technological features set forth herein to particular
embodiments and include various changes, equivalents, or
replacements for a corresponding embodiment. With regard to the
description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used
to refer to similar or related elements. It is to be understood
that a singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include
one or more of the things, unless the relevant context clearly
indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of such phrases as "A or
B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B, or
C," "at least one of A, B, and C," and "at least one of A, B, or
C," may include any one of, or all possible combinations of the
items enumerated together in a corresponding one of the phrases. As
used herein, such terms as "1st" and "2nd," or "first" and "second"
may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from
another, and does not limit the components in other aspect (e.g.,
importance or order). It is to be understood that if an element
(e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term
"operatively" or "communicatively", as "coupled with," "coupled
to," "connected with," or "connected to" another element (e.g., a
second element), the element may be coupled with the other element
directly (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or via a third element.
[0054] As used herein, the term "module" may include a unit
implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, or any combination
thereof, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for
example, "logic," "logic block," "part," or "circuitry". A module
may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part
thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example,
according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in a form
of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
[0055] Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented
as software (e.g., the program 140) including one or more
instructions that are stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal
memory 136 or external memory 138) that is readable by a machine
(e.g., the electronic device 101). For example, a processor (e.g.,
the processor 120) of the machine (e.g., the electronic device 101)
may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in
the storage medium, and execute it, with or without using one or
more other components under the control of the processor. This
allows the machine to be operated to perform at least one function
according to the at least one instruction invoked. The one or more
instructions may include a code generated by a complier or a code
executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium
may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
Wherein, the "non-transitory" storage medium is a tangible device,
and may not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but
this term does not differentiate between where data is
semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data is
temporarily stored in the storage medium.
[0056] According to an embodiment, a method according to various
embodiments of the disclosure may be included and provided in a
computer program product. The computer program product may be
traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer
program product may be distributed in the form of a
machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only
memory (CD-ROM)), or be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded)
online via an application store (e.g., PlayStore.TM.), or between
two user devices (e.g., smart phones) directly. If distributed
online, at least part of the computer program product may be
temporarily generated or at least temporarily stored in the
machine-readable storage medium, such as memory of the
manufacturer's server, a server of the application store, or a
relay server.
[0057] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a
module or a program) of the above-described components may include
a single entity or multiple entities. According to various
embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be
omitted, or one or more other components may be added.
Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g.,
modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In
such a case, according to various embodiments, the integrated
component may still perform one or more functions of each of the
plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are
performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components
before the integration. According to various embodiments,
operations performed by the module, the program, or another
component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly,
or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed
in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations
may be added.
[0058] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic
device according to various embodiments.
[0059] Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device 300 (e.g., the
electronic device 101) of various embodiments can include at least
one of a display 310 (e.g., the display device 160), a front plate
320, and/or a sensor 330 (e.g., the sensor module 176, the camera
module 180, or the audio module 170).
[0060] In various embodiments, the display 310 can be seen (or is
at least partially visible) through at least a portion of the front
plate 320. In various embodiments, the at least portion of the
display 310 can be seen (the term "seen" and "visible" may be used
interchangeably herein) through the front plate 320. In various
embodiments, an edge of the display 310 can be formed generally
identically with an outer shape adjacent to the front plate 320.
Through this, a front surface of the electronic device 300 can be
entirely a screen display region of the display 310. For example,
the display 310 can include at least one of a light emitting diode
(LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, a
liquid crystal display (LCD), a microelectromechanical systems
(MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display.
[0061] In various embodiments, the sensor 330 can be seen through
the display 310. The sensor 330 can be disposed opposite to the
front plate 320. In various embodiments, the sensor 330 can be
disposed in a rear surface of a display region of the display 310.
In various embodiments, the at least portion of the sensor 330 can
be disposed passing through at least a portion of the display 310.
For this, the display 310 can include an opening which is formed to
insert the sensor 330. In various embodiments, the opening can be
referred to as a recess or an aperture as well.
[0062] In various embodiments, the display 310 may include a first
region 311 and a second region 313. In various embodiments, the
first region 311 may include a partial region in a screen display
region, and may correspond to a region where the sensor 330 is
located. FIG. 3 illustrates one first region 311, but this is for
ease and convenience of description, and the disclosure is not
limited thereto. The first region 311 can be included in the plural
in the electronic device 300 as well. In various embodiments, the
first region 311 may be a transmission region, and may offer light
(or sound) received from the outside of the electronic device 300,
to the sensor 330. In various embodiments, the first region 311 may
be a transmission region, and may offer light (or sound) emitted
from the sensor 330, external to the electronic device. In various
embodiments, the first region 311 may be formed, for example, and
without limitation, as a recess, an opening, an aperture, or the
like. The second region 313 is a remaining region of the display
region, and may display various types of contents (e.g., a text, an
image, a video, an icon, a symbol, etc.). The second region 313 can
include at least any one of pixels (not shown) for displaying a
color or a driving wire (not shown) for driving the pixels.
[0063] FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
configuration taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various
embodiments. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of a
gradation effect offered through a display of an electronic device
according to various embodiments. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view
illustrating an example configuration taken along line A-A' of FIG.
3 according to various embodiments. FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional
view illustrating an example configuration taken along line A-A' of
FIG. 3 according to various embodiments.
[0064] Referring to FIG. 4A, the display 400 (e.g., the display
310) of various embodiments can be disposed beneath a window 403
(e.g., the front plate 320), and can include an opening 405 in a
location corresponding to the sensor 401 (e.g., the sensor 330). In
various embodiments, the display 400 can include a support member
(e.g., a support) 410, a display panel 420, a polarization member
440, an adhesive member (e.g., including an adhesive material) 450,
and an opaque member (e.g., including an opaque material) 461. In
various embodiments, the support member 410, the display panel 420,
the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the
opaque member 461 may be sequentially laminated on the sensor 401.
The support member 410, the display panel 420, the polarization
member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque member 461 each
can include the opening 405 having a different diameter. The sensor
401 can be located in at least a portion of the opening 405 when
viewed from above the window 403. In an embodiment, the opaque
member 461 can be printed and disposed in the window 403.
[0065] In various embodiments, the support member 410 can include a
bracket disposed in the electronic device (e.g., the electronic
device 300). In various embodiments, the support member 410 can
support at least one of the display panel 420, the polarization
member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque member 461.
[0066] In various embodiments, the display panel 420 may emit light
towards the window 403, thereby displaying contents. In various
embodiments, the polarization member 440 may transmit light
received from the window 403, with directionality. In various
embodiments, the polarization member 440 may transmit light emitted
from the display panel 420, with directionality.
[0067] In various embodiments, the adhesive member 450 may include
an adhesive material and can attach the polarization member 440 to
the window 403. In various embodiments, the adhesive member 450 can
include various adhesives, such as, for example, and without
limitation, at least one of an optical clear adhesive (OCA) or a
pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) or be formed by at least one of
the optical clear adhesive (OCA) or the pressure sensitive adhesive
(PSA), etc.
[0068] In various embodiments, the display panel 420, the
polarization member 440, and the adhesive member 450 may include
the opening 405 corresponding to the sensor 401. In various
embodiments, the opaque member 461 may be interposed between the
window 403 and the adhesive member 450, and be formed along a
periphery of the opening of the adhesive member when viewed from
above the window 403. In various embodiments, the opaque member 461
may decrease a transmittance in a region disposed along the
periphery of the opening of the adhesive member 450. In various
embodiments, the opaque member 461 can prevent and/or reduce a
bubble able to be formed between the window 403 and the adhesive
member 450 from being acknowledged from the outside. In various
embodiments, the opaque member 461 can prevent and/or reduce side
surfaces of the display panel 420, the polarization member 440, and
the adhesive member 450 from being acknowledged (e.g., viewed or
visible) externally according to the forming of the opening 405. In
various embodiments, the opaque member 460 can include various
opaque materials, including, for example, and without limitation,
at least one of an ink or an opaque resin, or be formed by at least
one of the ink or the opaque resin, or the like.
[0069] In various embodiments, the openings of the display panel
420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the
opaque member 461 can be formed at mutually different sizes. In
various embodiments, the openings of the display panel 420, the
polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque
member 461 can have the mutually same shape. For example, the shape
can include, without limitation, a circle, an oval, and/or a
polygon.
[0070] In various embodiments, the opening 405 of the display panel
420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the
opaque member 461 can be formed bigger than a size of the sensor
401. In various embodiments, in response to the size of the sensor
401 being less than a diameter of the opening 405, the sensor 401
can be disposed to occupy at least a portion of the opening 405. In
various embodiments, the size of the opening 405 can be formed less
than the size of the sensor 401. In response to the size of the
sensor 401 being greater than the diameter of the opening 405, the
sensor 401 can be disposed under the display 400. In various
embodiments, the center of the opening 405 can be substantially the
same as the center of the sensor 401.
[0071] In various embodiments, assuming, by way of non-limiting
example, that shapes of the openings of the display panel 420, the
polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque
member 461 are circles, a diameter of the opening formed in the
opaque member 461 can be d1, a diameter of the opening formed in
the adhesive member 450 can be d2, a diameter of the opening formed
in the polarization member 440 can be d3, and a diameter of the
opening formed in the display panel 420 can be d4. In various
embodiments, the centers of the openings of the display panel 420,
the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450 and the opaque
member 461, and the sensor 401, can be disposed in one axis. In
various embodiments, the diameter (d1) of the opening formed in the
opaque member 461 can be least among the openings of the display
panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450,
and the opaque member 461. The size of the openings of the
remaining components can be small in the order of the diameter (d4)
of the opening of the display panel 420, the diameter (d3) of the
opening formed in the polarization member 440, and the diameter
(d2) of the opening formed in the adhesive member 450.
[0072] In various embodiments, the centers of the openings of the
display panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member
450, and the opaque member 461, and the sensor 401, can be disposed
in one axis. The diameter (d4) of the opening formed in the display
panel 420 can be largest. The size of the openings of the remaining
components can be small in the order of the diameter (d3) of the
opening formed in the polarization member 440, the diameter (d2) of
the opening formed in the adhesive member 450, and the diameter
(d1) of the opening formed in the opaque member 461. That is, the
diameters of the openings can be small in the order of
d4>d3>d2>d1.
[0073] In various embodiments, the opaque member 461 can be
interposed between the adhesive member 450 and the window 403. In
various embodiments, the diameter (d1) of the opening formed in the
opaque member 461 can be formed least. In various embodiments, the
opaque member 461 can overlap with side surfaces of the display
panel 420, the polarization member 440, and the adhesive member
450, and the opaque member 461 can prevent and/or reduce a side
surface of at least one of the display panel 420, the polarization
member 440, and the adhesive member 450 from being acknowledged
(e.g., viewable or visible) from the outside. In various
embodiments, a width of the opaque member 461 can be formed to
include the display panel 420, the polarization member 440, and an
opening boundary (or an opening lateral boundary).
[0074] In various embodiments, the display panel 420 can include
first pixels 421 in a region where the display panel 420 overlaps
with the opaque member 461 when viewed from above the window 403.
In various embodiments, a display driving circuit (e.g., the
display driver IC 230) operably coupled to the display panel 420
can activate some 423 of the first pixels 421. In various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can activate some 423 of
the first pixels 421, together with second pixels 426 disposed
along an outer periphery of the first region 311. In various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can activate not only the
second pixels 426 but also some 423 of the first pixels 421, so as
to prevent and/or reduce a space surrounding the outer periphery of
the first region 311 from becoming a dead space. In various
embodiments, while activating some 423 of the first pixels 421, the
display driving circuit can inactivate remaining some 425 of the
first pixels 421. In various embodiments, some 423 of the first
pixels 421 can surround remaining some 425 of the first pixels 421.
In various embodiments, a region where some 423 of the first pixels
421 are located can be identified in consideration of a tolerance
(e.g., a laminate tilt or a print tolerance) which can occur in a
manufacturing process of the electronic device 300.
[0075] In various embodiments, because activated some 423 of the
first pixels 421 can be hidden by the opaque member 461, the
display driving circuit can offer a gradation effect using
activated some 423 of the first pixels 421 and activated some 427
of the second pixels 426. In a portion, or all, of a masking
region, gradation can be displayed.
[0076] In various embodiments, the gradation effect can be set to
gradually change from one color to another color according to a
display region. For example, the gradation effect can include an
effect of starting with a dark color from an opening inside and
gradually changing into a display displaying color (originally
requested by the processor) to an opening outside. In various
embodiments, the gradation effect can gradually make bright a
luminance displayed by pixels, or gradually make dark. The
gradation effect can gradually make thick a color displayed by the
pixels, or gradually make blurred.
[0077] For example, referring to FIG. 4B, the display driving
circuit can offer a gradation effect 471 in a region surrounding
the first region 311, using activated some 423 of the first pixels
421 and activated some 427 of the second pixels 426. In various
embodiments, the gradation effect 471 can be changed according to a
state of the sensor 401. For example, a color of the gradation
effect 471 offered while the sensor 401 is in a malfunction state
can be different from a color of the gradation effect 471 offered
while the sensor 401 is in a normal state. However, an embodiment
is not limited to this. In various embodiments, a region where some
427 of the second pixels 426 are located can be identified in
consideration of a tolerance which can occur in a manufacturing
process of the electronic device 300. For example, some 427 of the
second pixels 426 can be located within a specified distance from
the center of the opening 405. On the other hand, in various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can offer a screen
distinct from the gradation effect 471 (or independent of the
gradation effect 471) using activated remaining some 428 of the
second pixels 426. In a portion, or all, of a masking region,
gradation can be displayed.
[0078] In various embodiments, the gradation effect can be set to
gradually change from one color to another color according to a
display region. For example, the gradation effect can include an
effect of starting with a dark color from an opening inside and
gradually changing into a display displaying color (originally
requested by a processor) to an opening outside. In various
embodiments, the gradation effect can gradually make bright a
luminance displayed by pixels, or gradually make dark. The
gradation effect can gradually make thick a color displayed by the
pixels, or gradually make blurred.
[0079] Referring to FIG. 4C, the display 400 can be disposed
beneath the window 403, and can include the opening 405 in the
location corresponding to the sensor 401. In various embodiments,
the display 400 can include the support member 410, the display
panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450,
and the opaque member 461. In various embodiments, the sensor 401
can be located in at least a portion of the opening 405 when viewed
from above the window 403.
[0080] In various embodiments, assuming, by way of non-limiting
example, that the openings of the display panel 420, the
polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque
member 461 are circles, the diameter of the opening formed in the
opaque member 461 can be d1, the diameter of the opening formed in
the adhesive member 450 can be d2, the diameter of the opening
formed in the polarization member 440 can be d3, and the diameter
of the opening formed in the display panel 420 can be d4. In
various embodiments, the centers of the openings of the display
panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450 and
the opaque member 461, and the sensor 401, can be disposed
substantially on the same axis. In various embodiments, the
diameter (d1) of the opening formed in the opaque member 461 can be
least among the openings of the display panel 420, the polarization
member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque member 461. In
various embodiments, the diameter (d4) of the opening of the
display panel 420, the diameter (d3) of the opening formed in the
polarization member 440, and the diameter (d2) of the opening
formed in the adhesive member 450 can be substantially the same as
each other.
[0081] In various embodiments, the display panel 420 can include
the first pixels 421 in the region where the display panel 420
overlaps with the opaque member 461 when viewed from above the
window 403. In various embodiments, the display driving circuit
(e.g., the display driver IC 230) operably coupled to the display
panel 420 can activate some 423 of the first pixels 421. In various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can activate some 423 of
the first pixels 421, together with the second pixels 426 disposed
along an outer periphery of the first region 311. In various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can activate not only the
second pixels 426 but also some 423 of the first pixels 421, so as
to prevent and/or reduce a space surrounding the outer periphery of
the first region 311 from becoming a dead space. In various
embodiments, while activating some 423 of the first pixels 421, the
display driving circuit can inactivate remaining some 425 of the
first pixels 421. In various embodiments, some 423 of the first
pixels 421 can surround the remaining some 425 of the first pixels
421. In various embodiments, a region where some 423 of the first
pixels 421 are located can be identified in consideration of a
tolerance (e.g., a laminate tilt or a print tolerance) which can
occur in a manufacturing process of the electronic device 300.
[0082] In various embodiments, because activated some 423 of the
first pixels 421 can be hidden by the opaque member 461, the
display driving circuit can offer a gradation effect using
activated some 423 of the first pixels 421 and activated some 427
of the second pixels 426. For example, referring to FIG. 4B, the
display driving circuit can offer the gradation effect 471 in the
region surrounding the first region 311, using activated some 423
of the first pixels 421 and activated some 427 of the second pixels
426. In various embodiments, a region where some 427 of the second
pixels 426 are located can be identified in consideration of a
tolerance which can occur in a manufacturing process of the
electronic device 300. For example, some 427 of the second pixels
426 can be located within a specified distance from the center of
the opening 405. On the other hand, in various embodiments, the
display driving circuit can offer a screen distinct from the
gradation effect 471 (or independent of the gradation effect 471)
using activated remaining some 428 of the second pixels 426.
[0083] Referring to FIG. 4D, the display 400 can be disposed
beneath the window 403, and can include the opening 405 in the
location corresponding to the sensor 401. In various embodiments,
the display 400 can include the support member 410, the display
panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450,
and the opaque member 461. In various embodiments, the sensor 401
can be located in at least a portion of the opening 405 when viewed
from above the window 403.
[0084] In various embodiments, assuming, by way of non-limiting
example, that the openings of the display panel 420, the
polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque
member 461 are circles, the diameter of the opening formed in the
opaque member 461 can be d1, the diameter of the opening formed in
the adhesive member 450 can be d2, the diameter of the opening
formed in the polarization member 440 can be d3, and the diameter
of the opening formed in the display panel 420 can be d4. In
various embodiments, the centers of the openings of the display
panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450 and
the opaque member 461, and the sensor 401, can be disposed at one
axis. In various embodiments, the diameter (d1) of the opening
formed in the opaque member 461 can be least among the openings of
the display panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive
member 450, and the opaque member 461. In various embodiments, the
diameter (d2) of the opening of the adhesive member 450 and the
diameter (d3) of the opening of the polarization member 440 can be
the same as each other, and the diameter (d2) of the opening of the
adhesive member 450 and the diameter (d3) of the opening of the
polarization member 440 can be greater than the diameter (d4) of
the opening of the display panel 420.
[0085] In various embodiments, the display panel 420 can include
the first pixels 421 in a region where the display panel 420
overlaps with the opaque member 461 when viewed from above the
window 403. In various embodiments, the display driving circuit
(e.g., the display driver IC 230) operably coupled to the display
panel 420 can activate some 423 of the first pixels 421. In various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can activate some 423 of
the first pixels 421, together with the second pixels 426 disposed
along an outer periphery of the first region 311. In various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can activate not only the
second pixels 426 but also some 423 of the first pixels 421, so as
to prevent and/or reduce a space surrounding the outer periphery of
the first region 311 from becoming a dead space. In various
embodiments, while activating some 423 of the first pixels 421, the
display driving circuit can inactivate remaining some 425 of the
first pixels 421. In various embodiments, some 423 of the first
pixels 421 can surround the remaining some 425 of the first pixels
421. In various embodiments, a region where some 423 of the first
pixels 421 are located can be identified in consideration of a
tolerance (e.g., a laminate tilt or a print tolerance) which can
occur in a manufacturing process of the electronic device 300.
[0086] In various embodiments, because activated some 423 of the
first pixels 421 can be hidden by the opaque member 461, the
display driving circuit can offer a gradation effect using
activated some 423 of the first pixels 421 and activated some 427
of the second pixels 426. For example, referring to FIG. 4B, the
display driving circuit can offer the gradation effect 471 in the
region surrounding the first region 311, using activated some 423
of the first pixels 421 and activated some 427 of the second pixels
426. In various embodiments, a region where some 427 of the second
pixels 426 are located can be identified in consideration of a
tolerance which can occur in a manufacturing process of the
electronic device 300. For example, some 427 of the second pixels
426 can be located within a specified distance from the center of
the opening 405. On the other hand, in various embodiments, the
display driving circuit can offer a screen distinct from the
gradation effect 471 (or independent of the gradation effect 471)
using activated remaining some 428 of the second pixels 426. In a
portion, or all, of a masking region, gradation can be
displayed.
[0087] In various embodiments, the gradation effect can be set to
gradually change from one color to another color according to a
display region. For example, the gradation effect can include an
effect of starting with a dark color from an opening inside and
gradually changing into a display displaying color (originally
requested by the processor) to an opening outside. In various
embodiments, the gradation effect can gradually make bright a
luminance displayed by pixels, or gradually make dark. The
gradation effect can gradually make thick a color displayed by the
pixels, or gradually make blurred.
[0088] FIG. 4E is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various
embodiments.
[0089] Referring to FIG. 4E, the display 400 (e.g., the display
310) of various embodiments can be disposed beneath the window 403
(e.g., the front plate 320), and can include the opening 405 (e.g.,
the first region 311) in the location corresponding to the sensor
401 (e.g., the sensor 303). In various embodiments, the display 400
can include the support member 410, the display panel 420, the
polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque
member 461. In various embodiments, the support member 410, the
display panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member
450, and the opaque member 461 can be sequentially laminated on the
sensor 401. The support member 410, the display panel 420, the
polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque
member 461 each can include the opening 405 having a different
diameter. The sensor 401 can be located in at least a portion of
the opening 405 when viewed from above the window 403. In an
embodiment, the opaque member 461 can be printed and disposed in
the window 403.
[0090] In various embodiments, the support member 410 can include a
bracket disposed in an electronic device (e.g., the electronic
device 300). In various embodiments, the support member 410 can
support at least one of the display panel 420, the polarization
member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque member 461.
[0091] In various embodiments, the display panel 420 can display
contents by emitting light towards the window 403. In various
embodiments, the polarization member 440 can transmit light
received from the window 403, with directionality. In various
embodiments, the polarization member 440 can transmit light emitted
from the display panel 420, with directionality.
[0092] In various embodiments, the adhesive member 450 can attach
the polarization member 440 to the window 403. In various
embodiments, the adhesive member 450 can include at least one of an
optical clear adhesive (OCA) or a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA)
or be formed by at least one of the optical clear adhesive (OCA) or
the pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).
[0093] In various embodiments, the display panel 420, the
polarization member 440, and the adhesive member 450 can include
the opening 405 corresponding to the sensor 401 (or the camera
module 180). In various embodiments, the opaque member 461 can be
interposed between the window 403 and the adhesive member 450, and
be formed along a periphery of the opening of the adhesive member
when viewed from above the window 403. In various embodiments, the
opaque member 461 can decrease a transmittance in a region disposed
along the periphery of the opening of the adhesive member 450. In
various embodiments, the opaque member 461 can prevent and/or
reduce a bubble able to be formed between the window 403 and the
adhesive member 450 from being acknowledged from the outside. In
various embodiments, the opaque member 461 can prevent and/or
reduce side surfaces of the display panel 420, the polarization
member 440, and the adhesive member 450 from being acknowledged
externally according to the forming of the opening 405. In various
embodiments, the opaque member 460 can include at least one of an
ink or an opaque resin, or be formed by at least one of the ink or
the opaque resin.
[0094] In various embodiments, the openings of the display panel
420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the
opaque member 461 can be formed at mutually different sizes. In
various embodiments, the openings of the display panel 420, the
polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the opaque
member 461 can have the mutually same shape. For example, the shape
can include a circle, an oval, and/or a polygon.
[0095] In various embodiments, the opening 405 of the display panel
420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member 450, and the
opaque member 461 can be formed bigger than the size of the sensor
401 (or the camera module 180). In various embodiments, in response
to a size of the sensor 401 being smaller than the diameter of the
opening 405, the sensor 401 can be disposed to occupy at least a
portion of the opening 405. In various embodiments, the size of the
opening 405 can be formed less than the size of the sensor 401 (or
the camera module 180).
[0096] In various embodiments, the sensor 401 (or the camera module
180) can be located at the same height as respective layers (e.g.,
the display panel 420, the polarization member 440, and the
adhesive member 450) of the display 400.
[0097] In various embodiments, at least one of the sensor 401 and a
camera module 480 (e.g., the camera module 180 of FIG. 1) can be
disposed between the respective layers (e.g., the display panel
420, the polarization member 440, and the adhesive member 450) of
the display 400.
[0098] In various embodiments, the center of the opening 405 can be
the same as the center of the sensor 401 (or the camera module
180).
[0099] In various embodiments, assuming that shapes of the openings
of the display panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive
member 450, and the opaque member 461 are circles, the diameter of
the opening formed in the opaque member 461 can be d1, the diameter
of the opening formed in the adhesive member 450 can be d2, the
diameter of the opening formed in the polarization member 440 can
be d3, and the diameter of the opening formed in the display panel
420 can be d4. In various embodiments, the centers of the openings
of the display panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive
member 450 and the opaque member 461, and the sensor 401, can be
disposed in one axis. In various embodiments, the diameter (d1) of
the opening formed in the opaque member 461 can be least among the
openings of the display panel 420, the polarization member 440, the
adhesive member 450, and the opaque member 461. Sizes of the
openings of the remaining components can be small in the order of
the diameter (d4) of the opening of the display panel 420, the
diameter (d3) of the opening formed in the polarization member 440,
and the diameter (d2) of the opening formed in the adhesive member
450.
[0100] In various embodiments, the centers of the openings of the
display panel 420, the polarization member 440, the adhesive member
450 and the opaque member 461, and the sensor 401, can be disposed
in one axis. The diameter of the opening formed in the display
panel 420, d4, can be largest. Sizes of the openings of the
remaining components can be small in the order of the diameter (d3)
of the opening formed in the polarization member 440, the diameter
(d2) of the opening formed in the adhesive member 450, and the
diameter (d1) of the opening formed in the opaque member 461. That
is, the diameters of the openings can become small in the order of
d4>d3>d2>d1.
[0101] In various embodiments, the opaque member 461 can be
interposed between the adhesive member 450 and the window 403. In
various embodiments, the diameter (d1) of the opening formed in the
opaque member 461 can be formed least. In various embodiments, the
opaque member 461 can overlap with side surfaces of the display
panel 420, the polarization member 440, and the adhesive member
450, and the opaque member 461 can prevent and/or reduce a side
surface of at least one of the display panel 420, the polarization
member 440, and the adhesive member 450 from being acknowledged
from the outside. In various embodiments, a width of the opaque
member 461 can be formed to include the display panel 420, the
polarization member 440, and an opening boundary (or an opening
lateral boundary).
[0102] In various embodiments, the display panel 420 can include
the first pixels 421 in a region where the display panel 420
overlaps with the opaque member 461 when viewed from above the
window 403. In various embodiments, the display driving circuit
(e.g., the display driver IC 230) operably coupled to the display
panel 420 can activate some 423 of the first pixels 421. In various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can activate some 423 of
the first pixels 421, together with the second pixels 426 disposed
along an outer periphery of the first region 311. In various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can activate not only the
second pixels 426 but also some 423 of the first pixels 421, so as
to prevent and/or reduce a space surrounding the outer periphery of
the first region 311 from becoming a dead space. In various
embodiments, while activating some 423 of the first pixels 421, the
display driving circuit can inactivate remaining some 425 of the
first pixels 421. In various embodiments, some 423 of the first
pixels 421 can surround the remaining some 425 of the first pixels
421. In various embodiments, a region where some 423 of the first
pixels 421 are located can be identified in consideration of a
tolerance (e.g., a laminate tilt or a print tolerance) which can
occur in a manufacturing process of the electronic device 300.
[0103] In various embodiments, because activated some 423 of the
first pixels 421 can be hidden by the opaque member 461, the
display driving circuit can offer a gradation effect using
activated some 423 of the first pixels 421 and activated some 427
of the second pixels 426. In a portion, or all, of a masking
region, gradation can be displayed.
[0104] In various embodiments, the gradation effect can be set to
gradually change from one color to another color according to a
display region. For example, the gradation effect can include an
effect of starting with a dark color from an opening inside and
gradually changing into a display displaying color (originally
requested by the processor) to an opening outside. In various
embodiments, the gradation effect can gradually make bright a
luminance displayed by pixels, or gradually make dark. The
gradation effect can gradually make thick a color displayed by the
pixels, or gradually make blurred.
[0105] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various
embodiments.
[0106] Referring to FIG. 5, a display 500 (e.g., the display 400)
can be disposed beneath a window 503 (e.g., the window 403), and
can include an opening 505 (e.g., the opening 405) in a location
corresponding to a sensor 501 (e.g., the sensor 401). In various
embodiments, the display 500 can include a support member 510
(e.g., the support member 410), a display panel 520 (e.g., the
display panel 420), a polarization member 540 (e.g., the
polarization member 440), a first adhesive member (e.g., including
an adhesive material) 550, a second adhesive member (e.g.,
including an adhesive material) 555, a touch panel 530, and an
opaque member (e.g., including an opaque material) 561 (e.g., the
opaque member 461). In various embodiments, the support member 510,
the display panel 520, the polarization member 540, the first
adhesive member 550, the touch panel 530, the opaque member 561,
and the second adhesive member 555 can be sequentially laminated on
the sensor 501. In various embodiments, the support member 510, the
display panel 520, the polarization member 540, and the first
adhesive member 550 each can include the opening 505 having a
different diameter. In various embodiments, the sensor 501 can be
located in at least a portion of the opening 503 when viewed from
above the window 503. However, an embodiment is not limited to
this, and the support member 510, the display panel 520, the
polarization member 540, and the first adhesive member 550 can
include the opening 505 having the same diameter as well.
[0107] In various embodiments, the touch panel 530 can include an
opening corresponding to the sensor 501, and a size of the opening
can be substantially the same as an inner circumference of the
opaque member 561. However, an embodiment is not limited to this.
In various embodiments, the support member 501, the display panel
520, the polarization member 540, and the first adhesive member 550
in the display 500 can be the same as or be similar with the
support member 410, the display panel 420, the polarization member
440, and the adhesive member 450 in the display 400 of FIGS. 4A,
4C, and 4D, and a repeated description is omitted.
[0108] In various embodiments, the touch panel 530 can be an
exterior type (e.g., an add-on type). In various embodiments, the
touch panel 530 can be disposed over the display panel 520 and the
polarization member 540. In various embodiments, the touch panel
530 can be attached with the window 503 by the second adhesive
member 555. In various embodiments, the touch panel 530 can include
patterns formed on a transparent substrate. In various embodiments,
the opaque member 561 can be disposed on the touch panel 530. In
various embodiments, the opaque member 561 can have a width to
include an opening boundary of the display panel 520, the
polarization member 540, and the first adhesive member 550. In
various embodiments, the opaque member 561 can be formed on the
touch panel 530 in a region including a boundary of the opening of
the display panel 520. In various embodiments, the opaque member
561 can be formed between the opening of the display panel 520 and
an activation region.
[0109] In various embodiments, the opaque member 561 can prevent
and/or reduce a boundary of an opening (e.g., the opening 505)
formed by components of the display 500 from being acknowledged (or
viewable) from the outside.
[0110] In various embodiments, the display panel 520 can include
first pixels 521 in a region where the display panel 520 overlaps
with the opaque member 561 when viewed from above the window 503.
In various embodiments, a display driving circuit (e.g., the
display driver IC 230) operably coupled to the display panel 520
can activate some 523 of the first pixels 521. In various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can activate some 523 of
the first pixels 521, together with second pixels 526 disposed
along an outer periphery of the first region 311. In various
embodiments, the display driving circuit can activate not only the
second pixels 526 but also some 523 of the first pixels 521, so as
to prevent and/or reduce a space surrounding the outer periphery of
the first region 311 from becoming a dead space. In various
embodiments, while activating some 523 of the first pixels 521, the
display driving circuit can inactivate remaining some 525 of the
first pixels 521. In various embodiments, some 523 of the first
pixels 521 can surround the remaining some 525 of the first pixels
521. In various embodiments, a region where some 523 of the first
pixels 521 are located can be identified in consideration of a
tolerance (e.g., a laminate tilt or a print tolerance) which can
occur in a manufacturing process of the electronic device 300.
[0111] In various embodiments, because activated some 523 of the
first pixels 521 can be hidden by the opaque member 561, the
display driving circuit can offer a gradation effect using
activated some 523 of the first pixels 521 and activated some 527
of the second pixels 526. For example, referring to FIG. 4B, the
display driving circuit can offer the gradation effect 471 in the
region surrounding the first region 311, using activated some 523
of the first pixels 521 and activated some 527 of the second pixels
526. In various embodiments, a region where some 527 of the second
pixels 526 are located can be identified in consideration of a
tolerance which can occur in a manufacturing process of the
electronic device 300. For example, some 527 of the second pixels
526 can be located within a specified distance from the center of
the opening 505. On the other hand, in various embodiments, the
display driving circuit can offer a screen distinct from the
gradation effect 471 (or independent of (independent of) the
gradation effect 471) using activated remaining some 528 of the
second pixels 526.
[0112] In various embodiments, the touch panel 530 can include a
sensor pattern 531 in a region where the display panel 520 overlaps
with the opaque member 561 when viewed from above the window 503.
In various embodiments, because the sensor pattern 531 is hidden by
the opaque member 561, the sensor pattern 531 can be inactivated
while some 523 of the first pixels 521 are activated. In accordance
with embodiments, a portion 533 of the sensor pattern 531 can be
activated, unlike the remaining portion 535 of the patterns, for
the sake of a touch input received in a region surrounding the
opaque member 561 as well. However, an embodiment is not limited to
this.
[0113] In various embodiments, the touch panel 530 can include
sensor patterns 536 disposed along an outer periphery of the first
region 311 when viewed from above the window 503. In various
embodiments, the portion 537 of the sensor patterns 536 can be
inactivated while the remaining portion 538 of the sensor patterns
536 are activated. For example, in response to offering a gradation
effect using activated some 523 of the first pixels 521 and
activated some 527 of the second pixels 526, the portion 537 of the
sensor patterns 536 can be inactivated. Because the region offering
the gradation effect can include a non-executable area, the portion
537 of the sensor patterns 536 can be inactivated while the
gradation effect is offered. However, an embodiment is not limited
to this.
[0114] For example, in response to activating the portion 537 of
the sensor patterns 536 while offering the gradation effect using
activated some 523 of the first pixels 521 and activated some 527
of the second pixels 526, the portion 537 of the sensor patterns
536 can be used to offer an input for the sensor 505. For example,
the portion 537 of the sensor patterns 536 can be used to receive
an input for activating the sensor 505.
[0115] Though not illustrated in FIG. 5, the electronic device 300
of various embodiments can further include, for example, an
electro-magnetic resonance (EMR) panel. The electronic device 300
can set a resonance circuit of the EMR panel disposed along an
outer periphery of the first region 311 to the enable state for the
sake of a stylus pen interlocked with the electronic device 300. In
various embodiments, the resonance circuit set to the enable state
can be used to charge a rechargeable battery included in the stylus
pen, while the gradation effect is offered. In various embodiments,
while charging through the resonance circuit, the gradation effect
can be offered (as an indicator). In various embodiments, the
resonance circuit set to the enable state can be used to change a
color of a line or dot drawn on the second region 313 of the
display 310 by the stylus pen, on the basis of a contact of the
stylus pen on around a periphery offering the gradation effect as
well. In various embodiments, while the resonance circuit set to
the enable state is used, a state of the gradation effect can be
changed to represent offering a function related to the stylus pen.
For example, while the stylus pen is charged, the gradation effect
can be displayed in a specified color. However, an embodiment is
not limited to this.
[0116] FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various embodiments.
FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of images of a first
region of an electronic device and a region adjacent to the first
region according to various embodiments.
[0117] Referring to FIG. 6A, a display 600 (e.g., the display 400)
can be disposed beneath a window 603 (e.g., the window 403), and
can include an opening 605 (e.g., the opening 405) in a location
corresponding to the sensor 601 (e.g., the sensor 401). In various
embodiments, the display 600 can include a display panel 620 (e.g.,
the display panel 420), an adhesive member 650 (e.g., the adhesive
member 450), and an opaque member 661. Although not illustrated in
FIG. 6A, the display 600 can further include a support member
(e.g., the support member 410) disposed beneath the display panel
620, and/or a polarization member (e.g., the polarization member
440) interposed between the display panel 620 and the adhesive
member 650.
[0118] In various embodiments, the display panel 620, the adhesive
member 650, and the opaque member 661 can be sequentially
laminated. In various embodiments, the display panel 620, the
adhesive member 650, and the opaque member 661 each can include the
opening 605 having a different diameter.
[0119] In various embodiments, the display panel 620 can include
first pixels 621 in a region where the display panel 620 overlaps
with the opaque member 661 when viewed from above the window 603.
In various embodiments, because the first pixels 621 are hidden by
the opaque member 661, the first pixels 621 can be inactivated. In
various embodiments, the display panel 620 can include second
pixels 626 (e.g., pixels disposed along an outer periphery of the
first region 311) in another region surrounding the region where
the display panel 620 overlaps with the opaque member 661. In
various embodiments, some 627 of the second pixels 626 can be set
to a disable state until the manufacturing of the electronic device
300 is completed in consideration of a tolerance (e.g., a laminate
tilt or a print tolerance) which can occur in a manufacturing
process of the electronic device 300. For example, some 627 of the
second pixels 626 can be set to the disable state together with the
first pixels 621. For example, some 627 of the second pixels 626
can be set to the disable state unlike remaining some 628 of the
second pixels 626 set to an enable state. Because a region
disposing some 627 of the second pixels 626 set to the disable
state can offer a dead space, the electronic device 300 can store
an image for changing some 627 of the second pixels 626 into the
enable state. For example, the image can include a vector image. In
various embodiments, the image can be at least partially stored in
a memory (e.g., the memory 130) external to a display driving
circuit (e.g., the display driver IC 230). In various embodiments,
the image can be at least partially stored in the memory (e.g., the
memory 233) internal to the display driving circuit.
[0120] In various embodiments, the image can be acquired by
photographing a first region of the display panel 620 at least
partially overlapping with the opaque member 661, using an external
camera of a state of vertically facing a surface of the window 603
seen from the outside. In various embodiments, the image can be an
image of the dead space. In various embodiments, the image can be
an image acquired after the completion of the manufacturing of the
electronic device 300 and stored in the electronic device 300. In
various embodiments, the image can be at least partially stored in
the electronic device 300, in order to eliminate or decrease the
dead space. In various embodiments, the image can be an image which
is used in response to displaying a screen using the display
driving circuit (e.g., the display driver IC 230).
[0121] For example, referring to FIG. 6B, an image 680 can be the
image. For example, the image 680 can be an image of the first
region 311 and a region adjacent to the first region 311. As being
capable of confirming through the image 680, some 627 of the second
pixels 626 disposed in a region surrounding the opaque member 661
can be inactivated while remaining some 628 of the second pixels
626 are activated.
[0122] FIG. 6B illustrates that a portion of one pixel can be
inactivated, but the image 680 is not limited to this. For example,
in response to the electronic device 300 performing control by the
unit of one pixel, at least one pixel included in some 627 of the
second pixels 626 and disposed along a perimeter of a circle can be
activated unlike the illustration of FIG. 6B, and at least one
another pixel disposed along the perimeter of the circle included
in remaining some 628 of the second pixels 626 can be inactivated
unlike the illustration of FIG. 6B as well.
[0123] In various embodiments, the display driving circuit or a
processor (e.g., the processor 120) of the electronic device 300
can identify that it is required to change some 627 of the second
pixels 626 from the disable state to the enable state on the basis
of the image 680. Below, the display driving circuit will be
mentioned as an operating subject, but this is for description's
convenience. At least some of operations described below can be
performed by the processor as well.
[0124] In various embodiments, the display driving circuit can
extract some 627 of the second pixels 626 from the second pixels
626 on the basis of the image 680, and set some 627 of the second
pixels 626 to the enable state converted from the disable state.
For example, the display driving circuit can activate pixels (e.g.,
the second pixels 626) disposed outside of the opaque member 661
when viewed from above the window 603. For example, the display
driving circuit can activate some 627 of the second pixels 626, on
the basis of synthesizing the image 680 or a vector image acquired
from the image 680 and an image of a screen which will be
displayed. In an embodiment, the display driving circuit can
activate some 627 of the second pixels 626, to synthesize the image
680 and the image of the screen which will be displayed. In an
embodiment, the display driving circuit can activate some 627 of
the second pixels 626, to synthesize the vector image acquired from
the image 680 and the image of the screen which will be
displayed.
[0125] In various embodiments, an image 690 can be acquired in
response to after activating some 627 of the second pixels 626,
photographing a first region 693 of the display panel 620 at least
partially overlapping with the opaque member 661 using an external
camera of a state of vertically facing a surface of the window 603
seen from the outside. As being capable of confirming through the
image 690, some 627 of the second pixels 626 can be activated like
remaining some 628 of the second pixels 626. In other words, the
electronic device 300 of various embodiments can minimize or
eliminate a dead space around the first region 311.
[0126] FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example
taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 according to various embodiments.
FIG. 7B illustrates an example of images of a first region of an
electronic device and a region adjacent to the first region
according to various embodiments.
[0127] Referring to FIG. 7A, a display 700 (e.g., the display 400)
can be disposed beneath a window 703 (e.g., the window 403), and
can include an opening 705 (e.g., the opening 405) in a location
corresponding to the sensor 701 (e.g., the sensor 401). In various
embodiments, the display 700 can include a display panel 720 (e.g.,
the display panel 420), an adhesive member 750 (e.g., the adhesive
member 450), and an opaque member 761. Although not illustrated in
FIG. 7A, the display 700 can further include a support member
(e.g., the support member 410) disposed beneath the display panel
720, and/or a polarization member (e.g., the polarization member
440) interposed between the display panel 720 and the adhesive
member 750.
[0128] In various embodiments, the display panel 720, the adhesive
member 750, and the opaque member 761 can be sequentially
laminated. In various embodiments, the display panel 720, the
adhesive member 750, and the opaque member 761 each can include the
opening 705 having a different diameter.
[0129] In various embodiments, the display panel 720 can include
first pixels 721 and second pixels 722 in a region where the
display panel 720 overlaps with the opaque member 761 when viewed
from above the window 703. The first pixels 721 and the second
pixels 722 can be formed at a mutually different size.
[0130] In various embodiments, because the first pixels 721 are
hidden by the opaque member 761, the first pixels 721 can be
inactivated. In various embodiments, the display panel 720 can
include third pixels 726 (e.g., pixels disposed along an outer
periphery of the first region 311) in another region surrounding
the region where the display panel 720 overlaps with the opaque
member 761. In various embodiments, some 727 of the third pixels
726 can be set to a disable state until the manufacturing of the
electronic device 300 is completed in consideration of a tolerance
which can occur in a manufacturing process of the electronic device
300. For example, some 727 of the third pixels 726 can be set to
the disable state, together with the first pixels 721. For example,
some 727 of the third pixels 726 can be set to the disable state
unlike remaining some 728 of the third pixels 726 set to an enable
state. Because a region disposing some 727 of the third pixels 726
set to the disable state can offer a dead space, the electronic
device 300 can store an image for changing some 727 of the third
pixels 726 into the enable state. For example, the image can
include a vector image. In various embodiments, the image can
include a bitmap image or an image of a compressed form.
[0131] In various embodiments, the image can be at least partially
stored in a memory (e.g., the memory 130) external to a display
driving circuit (e.g., the display driver IC 230). In various
embodiments, the image can be at least partially stored in a memory
(e.g., the memory 233) internal to the display driving circuit.
[0132] In various embodiments, the image can be acquired by
photographing a first region of the display panel 720 at least
partially overlapping with the opaque member 761, using an external
camera of a state of vertically facing a surface of the window 703
seen from the outside. In various embodiments, the image can be an
image of the dead space. In various embodiments, the image can be
an image acquired after the completion of the manufacturing of the
electronic device 300 and stored in the electronic device 300. In
various embodiments, the image can be stored in the electronic
device 300, in order to eliminate or decrease the dead space. In
various embodiments, the image can be an image which is used in
response to displaying a screen using the display driving circuit
(e.g., the display driver IC 230).
[0133] In various embodiments, some 724 of the second pixels 722
disposed in the region where the display panel 720 overlaps with
the opaque member 761 can be set to the enable state by the
tolerance provided in the manufacturing process of the electronic
device 300. In various embodiments, because some 724 of the second
pixels 722 are hidden by the opaque member 761, it can be required
in the electronic device 300 to convert the enable state of some
724 of the second pixels 722 into the disable state. The electronic
device 300 can store an image for changing some 724 of the second
pixels 722 into the disable state. For example, the image can
include a vector image. In various embodiments, the image can be
stored in the memory (e.g., the memory 130) external to the display
driving circuit (e.g., the display driver IC 230). In various
embodiments, the image can be stored in the memory (e.g., the
memory 233) internal to the display driving circuit.
[0134] In various embodiments, the image can be acquired by
photographing a first region of the display panel 720 partially
overlapping with the opaque member 761, using an external camera of
a state of vertically facing a surface of the window 703 seen from
the outside. In various embodiments, the image can be an image
acquired after the completion of the manufacturing of the
electronic device 300 and stored in the electronic device 300. In
various embodiments, the image can be an image which is used in
response to displaying a screen using the display driving circuit
(e.g., the display driver IC 230).
[0135] For example, referring to FIG. 7B, an image 780 can be the
image. For example, the image 780 can be an image of the first
region 311 and a region adjacent to the first region 311. As being
capable of confirming through the image 780, some 727 of the third
pixels 726 disposed in a region surrounding the opaque member 761
can be inactivated while remaining some 728 of the third pixels 726
are activated.
[0136] FIG. 7B illustrates that a portion of one pixel can be
inactivated, but the image 780 is not limited to this. For example,
in response to the electronic device 300 performing control by the
unit of one pixel, at least one pixel included in some 727 of the
third pixels 726 and disposed along a perimeter of a circle can be
activated unlike the illustration of FIG. 7B, and at least one
another pixel disposed along the perimeter of the circle included
in remaining some 728 of the third pixels 726 can be inactivated
unlike the illustration of FIG. 7B as well.
[0137] In various embodiments, the display driving circuit can
identify that it is required to change some 727 of the third pixels
726 from the disable state from the enable state on the basis of
the image 780.
[0138] On the other hand, as being capable of confirming through
the image 780, some 724 of the second pixels 722 disposed in the
region where the display panel 720 overlaps with the opaque member
761 can be activated despite being hidden by the opaque member 761.
In various embodiments, the display driving circuit can identify
that it is required to change some 724 of the second pixels 722
from the enable state from the disable state on the basis of the
image 780. For example, the display driving circuit can identify
that it is required to change some 724 of the second pixels 722
from the enable state to the disable state, on the basis of the
disposing of some 727 of the third pixels 726 identified on the
basis of the image 780.
[0139] In various embodiments, the display driving circuit can
extract the third pixels 726 and the second pixels 722 on the basis
of the image 780. The display driving circuit can extract some 727
of the third pixels 726 from the third pixels 726, and extract some
724 of the second pixels 722 from the second pixels 722. The
display driving circuit can set some 727 of the third pixels 726 to
the enable state, and set some 724 of the second pixels 722 to the
disable state. For example, the display driving circuit can
activate pixels (e.g., the third pixels 726) disposed outside of
the opaque member 661 when viewed from above the window 703 and
inactivate pixels (e.g., the first pixels 721 and the second pixels
722) disposed inside of the opaque member 661 when viewed from
above. For example, on the basis of synthesizing the image 780 or a
vector image acquired from the image 780 and an image of a screen
which will be displayed, the display driving circuit can activate
some 727 of the third pixels 726 and inactivate some 724 of the
second pixels 722.
[0140] In various embodiments, an image 790 can be acquired in
response to, after activating some 727 of the third pixels 726 and
inactivating some 724 of the second pixels 722, photographing a
region including the first region 793 of the display panel 720
partially overlapping with the opaque member 761, using an external
camera of a state of vertically facing a surface of the window 703
seen from the outside.
[0141] In various embodiments, in various embodiments, a misalign
region can be extracted on the basis of a photographed image.
[0142] As being capable of confirming through the image 790, the
electronic device 300 of various embodiments can minimize or
eliminate and/or reduce a dead space around the first region 311.
As being capable of confirming through the image 790, the
electronic device 300 of various embodiments can minimize or
prevent and/or reduce the activating of the pixels disposed under
the opaque member 761.
[0143] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of eliminating
and/or reducing a dead space at least partially surrounding a first
region based on a user input according to various embodiments.
[0144] Referring to FIG. 8, a processor (e.g., the processor 120)
of the electronic device 300 can display a user interface 800
through the display 310. In various embodiments, the user interface
800 can include an executable object 810 for activating pixels
disposed in a dead space surrounding at least a portion of the
first region 311 and inactivating pixels hidden by an opaque member
(e.g., the opaque member 661 or the opaque member 761). Although
not illustrated in detail in FIG. 8, a visual affordance 815 having
at least one color for easily recognizing the dead space in the
region surrounding the first region 311 can be further included in
the user interface 800.
[0145] In various embodiments, the processor can receive an input
820 for the executable object 810. For example, the input 820 can
be an input for a visual element representing a right arrow
included in the executable object 810. In various embodiments, in
response to receiving the input 820, the processor can convert a
state 825 into a state 830. In an embodiment, in response to
pressing a right arrow key, a portion of a region of a disable
state seen at the right side of the opaque member can be activated.
In an embodiment, in response to pressing a left arrow key, a
portion of the region of the disable state seen at the right side
of the opaque member can be activated. In an embodiment, in
response to pressing the left arrow key, a portion of a region of
the disable state seen at the left side of the opaque member can be
activated. In response to pressing the right arrow key, a portion
of the region of the disable state seen at the left side of the
opaque member can be activated.
[0146] In various embodiments, in the second state 830, the
processor can activate pixels of a region 835 which is in the
disable state in the first state 825. The processor can receive an
input 840 for the executable object 810, in the second state 830.
For example, the input 840 can be an input for a visual element
indicating an up arrow included in the executable object 810. In
various embodiments, in response to receiving the input 840, the
processor can convert the second state 830 into a third state 845.
In various embodiments, in the third state 845, the processor can
activate pixels of a region 850 which is in the disable state in
the first state 825 and the second state 830.
[0147] FIG. 8 illustrates that a portion of one pixel can be
inactivated, but the first state 825, the second state 830, and the
third state 845 are not limited to this. For example, in response
to the electronic device 300 performing control by the unit of one
pixel, activated at least one pixel disposed along a perimeter of a
circle can be inactivated unlike the illustration of FIG. 8, and
inactivated at least one another pixel disposed along the perimeter
of the circle can be activated unlike the illustration of FIG. 8 as
well.
[0148] In various embodiments, the activation of one pixel can be
changed based on a user input. For example, in response to the
electronic device 300 performing control by the unit of one pixel,
activated one pixel disposed along the perimeter of the circle can
be inactivated based on a user input. Inactivated one another pixel
disposed along the perimeter of the circle can be activated based
on the user input as well.
[0149] In various embodiments, the activation of a plurality of
pixels can be changed based on a user input. For example, in
response to the electronic device 300 performing control by the
unit of the plurality of pixels, an activated plurality of pixels
disposed along the perimeter of the circle can be inactivated based
on the user input. An inactivated plurality of other pixels
disposed along the perimeter of the circle can be activated based
on the user input as well.
[0150] As described above, the electronic device 300 of various
embodiments can offer a service of controlling pixels of a region
adjacent to a sensor disposed in the display 310, using a user
interface displayed on the display 310. Through the offering of
this service, the electronic device 300 of various embodiments can
offer reinforced visibility.
[0151] An electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 300) of
various example embodiments as described above can include a window
(e.g., the window 403) including a first region, a display panel
(e.g., the display panel 420) facing one surface of the window, and
including a first opening, an adhesive member comprising an
adhesive material (e.g., the adhesive member 450) interposed
between the window and the display panel, and including a second
opening, an opaque member comprising an opaque material (e.g., the
opaque member 461) disposed along a periphery of the first region
when viewed from above the window, a sensor (e.g., the sensor 401)
disposed under the window and at least partially visible through
the first opening and the second opening, and a display driving
circuit (e.g., the display driver IC 230) operably coupled with the
display panel, wherein the display driving circuit can be
configured to activate some of the pixels of the display panel
disposed in a region where the display panel overlaps the opaque
member when viewed from above the window.
[0152] In various example embodiments, remaining pixels of the some
of the pixels can be inactivated while some of the pixels are
activated.
[0153] In various example embodiments, some of the pixels can
surround the remaining some of the pixels.
[0154] In various example embodiments, the display driving circuit
can be configured to activate some of the pixels to provide a
gradation effect.
[0155] In various example embodiments, some of the pixels can
provide the gradation effect together with some of the other pixels
of the display panel that surround the opaque member when viewed
from above the window.
[0156] In various example embodiments, some of the other pixels can
be located within a specified distance from the center of the first
region.
[0157] In various example embodiments, remaining some of the other
pixels can provide a screen independent of the gradation
effect.
[0158] In various example embodiments, a size of the second opening
can be less than a size of the first opening.
[0159] In various example embodiments, the sensor can include at
least one of a sensor configured to emit light towards the outside,
a sensor configured to receive light from the outside, a sensor
configured to output a sound towards the outside, or a sensor
configured to receive a sound from the outside.
[0160] In various example embodiments, the adhesive material can
include an optical clear adhesive (OCA).
[0161] In various example embodiments, the opaque member can be
interposed between the window and the display panel to hide a wire
for driving the display panel.
[0162] In various example embodiments, the opaque material can
include an opaque resin or an opaque ink.
[0163] In various example embodiments, the electronic device can
further include a transparent touch panel (e.g., the touch panel
530) interposed between the window and the adhesive member, and the
opaque member can be interposed between the touch panel and the
window.
[0164] In various example embodiments, touch patterns of the touch
panel located over some of the pixels can be inactivated while some
of the pixels are activated.
[0165] In various example embodiments, the electronic device can
further include a support (e.g., the support member 410) disposed
opposite to the window, including a third opening, and supporting
at least one of the display panel, the adhesive member, or the
opaque member.
[0166] An electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 300) of
various example embodiments as described above can include a window
(e.g., the window 603) including a first region, a display panel
(e.g., the display panel 620) facing one surface of the window, and
including a first opening, an adhesive member comprising an
adhesive material (e.g., the adhesive member 650) interposed
between the window and the display panel, and including a second
opening, an opaque member comprising an opaque material (e.g., the
opaque member 661) disposed along a periphery of the first region
when viewed from above the window, a sensor (e.g., the sensor 601)
disposed under the window and at least partially visible through
the first opening and the second opening, and a display driving
circuit (e.g., the display driver IC 230) operably coupled with the
display panel, and the display driving circuit can be configured to
activate at least one pixel disposed within a projection of the
opaque member when viewed from above the window among pixels of the
display panel and inactivate at least one other pixel disposed
outside the projection of the opaque member when viewed from above
the window among the pixels, based on an image of a second region
of the display panel having a shape corresponding to an outer
periphery of the opaque member and partially overlapping the opaque
member when viewed from above, in a state of vertically facing
another surface of the window.
[0167] In various example embodiments, the image can include a
vector image.
[0168] In various example embodiments, the electronic device can
further include a memory (e.g., the memory 130) external to the
display driving circuit configured to store the image.
[0169] In various example embodiments, the electronic device can
further include a memory (e.g., the memory 233) within the display
driving circuit configured to store the image.
[0170] In various example embodiments, the display driving circuit
can be configured to activate the at least one pixel and inactivate
the at least one another pixel based on synthesizing the image and
an image of a screen to be displayed.
[0171] A method executed in an electronic device with a window
including a first region, display panel facing one surface of the
window, and including a first opening, an adhesive member
comprising an adhesive material interposed between the window and
the display panel, and including a second opening, an opaque member
comprising an opaque material disposed along a periphery of the
first region when viewed from above the window, and a sensor
disposed under the window and at least partially visible through
the first opening and the second opening, of various example
embodiments as described above, can include: activating some pixels
of the display panel disposed in a region where the display panel
overlaps the opaque member when viewed from above the window.
[0172] A method executed in an electronic device with a window
including a first region, a display panel facing one surface of the
window, and including a first opening, an adhesive member
comprising an adhesive material interposed between the window and
the display panel, and including a second opening, an opaque member
comprising an opaque material disposed along a periphery of the
first region when viewed from above the window, a sensor disposed
under the window and at least partially visible through the first
opening and the second opening, of various example embodiments as
described above, can include: inactivating at least one pixel
disposed within a projection of the opaque member when viewed from
above the window among pixels of the display panel and activating
at least one other pixel disposed outside of the projection of the
opaque member when viewed from above the window among the pixels,
based on an image of a first region of the display panel having a
shape corresponding to an outer periphery of the opaque member and
partially overlapping the opaque member when viewed from above, in
a state of vertically facing another surface of the window.
[0173] For an electronic device with a window including a first
region, a display panel facing one surface of the window, and
including a first opening, an adhesive member comprising an
adhesive material interposed between the window and the display
panel, and including a second opening, an opaque member comprising
an opaque material disposed along a periphery of the first region
when viewed from above the window, and a sensor disposed under the
window and at least partially seen through the first opening and
the second opening, a non-transitory computer readable storage
medium of various example embodiments as described above can store
an image of a second region of the display panel having a shape
corresponding to an outer periphery of the opaque member and
partially overlapping the opaque member when viewed from above, in
a state of vertically facing another surface of the window.
[0174] Methods of embodiments mentioned in claims the present
disclosure can be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or
a combination of hardware and software.
[0175] In response to being implemented by software, a
non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing one or more
programs (software modules) can be offered. The one or more
programs stored in the computer-readable storage media are
configured to be executable by one or more processors within an
electronic device. The one or more programs include instructions
for enabling the electronic device to execute methods of
embodiments mentioned in the claims or specification of the present
disclosure.
[0176] These programs (e.g., software modules and/or software) can
be stored in a random access memory (RAM), a non-volatile memory
including a flash memory, a read only memory (ROM), an electrically
erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a magnetic disc storage device,
a compact disc-ROM (CD-ROM), digital versatile discs (DVDs), an
optical storage device of another form, and/or a magnetic cassette.
Or, it can be stored in a memory that is configured in combination
of some, or all, of them. Also, each configured memory can be
included in the plural as well.
[0177] The program can be stored in an attachable storage device
that can access via a communication network such as the Internet,
an intranet, a local area network (LAN), a wireless LAN (WLAN) or a
storage area network (SAN), or a communication network configured
in combination of them. This storage device can access a device
performing an embodiment of the present disclosure via an external
port. Also, a separate storage device on the communication network
can access the device performing the embodiment of the present
disclosure as well.
[0178] In the above-described example embodiments of the
disclosure, components included in the disclosure have been
expressed in the singular form or plural form according to a
example embodiment. But, the expression of the singular form or
plural form is selected suitable to a given situation for
description convenience's sake, and the present disclosure is not
limited to singular or plural components. Even if it is a component
expressed in the plural form, it can be constructed in the singular
form, or even if it is a component expressed in the singular form,
it can be constructed in the plural form.
[0179] While the disclosure has been illustrated and described with
reference to various example embodiments, it will be understood
that the various example embodiments are intended to be
illustrative, not limiting. It will be further understood by those
skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be
made without departing from the true spirit and full scope of the
disclosure, including the appended claims and their
equivalents.
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